Beneath the Surface: Secrets of an Obsessed Heart - Chapter 128 - 127

ExcerptAristia could not help but stare at the platinum blonde a few steps in front of her. She seemed to sparkle with a glow that drew people in around her. Something that only happened to the main character of a novel.[Is that stupid book sure I'm the female lead?] She thought, her jaws almost going slack.At this point, she was sure she was deluding herself— or the book was deluding her.She didn't know why, but she already disliked the girl.[This is definitely not jealousy.]She rubbed her brows, watching how the innocent, naive looking girl exuding female lead aura was being flocked around already by others.“Fuck, I'm in deep shit!”—Excerpt Two“What do you mean this is where I belong?!!!” She asked incredulously.“It is the truth. It might sound extremely absurd and unbelievable, but it is the truth.” He said, his voice tinged with helplessness.“Hell, it is absurd.” She threw her hands up in the air exasperatedly. The seriousness in his eyes told her he wasn't at all joking or messing with her. He was damn serious.“Ugh. What shit am I involved in?” She asked frustratingly to no one in particular at the news she was still trying to wrap her head around.***Aristia Andrews had just come back home from work and prepared to go to sleep, when she was given a novel.Nothing strange about that though, huh?But just after she had completed the novel, she woke up to find herself tossed into a whole new world. Taken from her world and the life she deemed perfect, and tossed into a not-so-ideal world.Now part of royalty, she has to get accustomed to living in a backward world of Kings and Queens, Dukes, Marquises, Earls, Viscounts and Barons. Just the titles and hierarchy were enough to make her smart head spin.With beautiful and loving parents and relatives, a cute younger brother, loyal servants and a smart brain, join Aristia as she enjoys eating and making new and delicious cuisines, forms unique friendships, and creates successful businesses.However, she finds all is not as she thought it was; there just might be something bigger than she expected, that the book did not reveal.Now... she has a lot of mysteries surrounding her to unfold, and secrets to uncover, and perhaps she'll find a dash of love along the way.

Countless Heroic Spirits descended upon modern Earth, marking the beginning of the Heroic Spirit Era.Yet no one knew that Souma Kurobane, Alaya’s most beloved Nameless Heroic Spirit, had once traversed countless eras and Singularities.When Jeanne d’Arc was burned at the stake, he fought desperately to save her.When King Arthur and Mordred clashed in a tragic father-daughter feud, he was there to break up the fight.When Qin Shi Huang sought the elixir of immortality, it was he who pointed the way.…In a snowbound vow, he fought for his sister, ending the Holy Grail War in a single night after seven consecutive victories.On the Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia, he stood shoulder to shoulder with the King of Heroes to battle Tiamat, the Beast of Humanity.At the Temple of Time, he passed down the final magecraft to Romani Archaman in humanity’s darkest hour.…When it was all over, Souma Kurobane sacrificed everything to reset the world, fulfilling his destiny as humanity’s savior, and quietly returned to a peaceful, mundane life.But then — Alaya released the [Nameless Heroic Spirit Chronicles] and exposed him!Revealing to the entire world the deeds of this nameless protector of mankind!Staring at the video stream, Souma Kurobane could almost hear a devilish voice whispering:“Master… you still can’t rest yet~”***For every 100 Power Stones, I'll be releasing two bonus chapters at the end of the week.For advance chapters join my Patreon.Link: patreon.com/aarvanThis is not an original series, it is a translated work. You can find the original work by the name: 某综漫的神圣右方

Back in 1998, an ordinary person who has been through, tired, cried, and fought, hopes to run down-to-earth and keep up with the trend of the times.

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[You Have Been Chosen.]When the apocalypse started, everything fell apart. I lost my job before they pushed me out into the street. Facing the undead, I became desperate and ran like a coward.Until I heard a voice...At first I couldn't believe the voice, thinking I might be insane and finally lost it... But as I was about to die, I saw a strange game-like panel appear in real life![The Throne System has activated.]This strange system let me gain points by killing zombies and the ability to recruit people as subjects who wouldn't betray me like my previous co-workers.My first subject?Mu Qinglan.The ruthless Ice Queen CEO I once called “Boss.”Cold, untouchable... and now infected.As her bloodthirsty jaws closed around my neck, I barely saved her with the system’s makeshift cure.[Recruitment Available.][Subject: Mu Qinglan (S-Tier)][Press to Confirm.]A glowing button floated before me.I hesitated.Then, slowly, I reached out.[Recruitment Complete.]▼ Mu Qinglan's attributes are now visible.+ 100 Experience.+ Leadership: Level 1+ Random Skill from Mu Qinglan[Rank Up!]▼ Rank: Loser → Partner+ Attributes Increased | Subject Cap: 2Every subject I command strengthens me.Every kill feeds my dominion.In this world of death and chaos...I will build an empire of S-Tier Beauties and ascend as the Apocalypse King.